§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the establishment figure for(a) linguists, (b) administrative assistants, (c) generalists and (d) technicians in the security service is; how many are in post at each level; and what steps his Department has taken to increase recruitment. [57523]
§ Mr. Blunkett[holding answer 22 May 2002]: It has been the policy of successive Governments not to break down Security Service employment figures in any way that indicates Service capabilities so as not to impair its effectiveness in undertaking its vital statutory functions.
The Security Service undertakes its own recruitment. In most cases it now advertises openly in the press.
§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to increase the salary of administrative assistants working in the Security Service. [57522]
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§ Mr. Blunkett[holding answer 22 May 2002]: The setting of salary scales is a matter for the Security Service itself, in consultation with Her Majesty's Treasury, to decide.